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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mangas Coloradas (ranked 744 p4p, 1127 weight class) and Bald Martin (ranked 115 p4p, 164 weight class). Martin has chosen I�m Bald And I Know It as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coloradas moves away from the strike by Martin.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coloradas, as that shot connected.
Coloradas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coloradas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Martin takes a swing at Coloradas's ribcage but misses.
Coloradas throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a thumping low kick.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Coloradas misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Coloradas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coloradas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Coloradas off the cage and back into range.
Coloradas misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin motions for Coloradas to come forward. Martin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coloradas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martin's hands.
Coloradas misses the jab.
Coloradas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Coloradas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin is working for takedown but Coloradas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coloradas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coloradas managing to block the knees to the body from Martin.
Martin trying to stall but Coloradas improves his position.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Coloradas.
Coloradas taking a breather.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Nice body punch from Coloradas - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to work over Coloradas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coloradas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coloradas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Coloradas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coloradas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Coloradas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Coloradas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Martin can turn it around.
A short left from Coloradas.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coloradas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin prevents a body shot from Coloradas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin takes a shot to the head.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Coloradas has Martin pressed against the cage.
Coloradas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Coloradas misses with a knee to the head.
Coloradas misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin prevents a body shot from Coloradas.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.
Coloradas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Coloradas misses with a punch to the body.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin pushes Coloradas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin letting Coloradas take a breather here.
Coloradas stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Coloradas missing with knees to the body.
Coloradas trying to land knees to the body.
Coloradas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coloradas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coloradass head.
Martin is leaning against Coloradas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mangas Coloradas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Coloradas.
Martin stalling against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Coloradas tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Coloradas back against the cage.
Mangas Coloradas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coloradas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coloradas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coloradas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coloradass head.
A short right from Coloradas on the inside.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Coloradas misses with a knee to the head.
Martin lands a left hand.
Coloradas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but Martin blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coloradas prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Coloradas.
Coloradas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coloradas misses with a knee to the head.
Martin takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas missing with knees to the body.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coloradas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Martin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coloradas.
Coloradas slowing the pace effectively.
Martin lands a right hand.
Coloradas misses with a body punch.
Martin digs a right hand into Coloradas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coloradas's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Coloradas lands a nice shot to the body.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas stalling.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martin as Coloradas tries to tie him up.
Martin is stalling here.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coloradas tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Coloradas back against the cage.
Martin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coloradas is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coloradas.
Coloradas is looking to control Martin's arms but Martin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coloradas has his back to the cage.
Coloradas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coloradas slowing the pace effectively.
Coloradas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Martin to work.
Coloradas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martin's face.
Coloradas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coloradas scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
Coloradas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas is trying to maintain a safe position but Martin gets an underhook and turns Coloradas into the cage.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Coloradas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Coloradas.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mangas Coloradas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coloradas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coloradas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Martin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Coloradas to the mat. Coloradas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Coloradas keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin won't allow Coloradas to sweep him here.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coloradas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin trying to control but Coloradas is working from the bottom.
Martin throws a big elbow that misses.
Coloradas keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mangas Coloradas is winning the standup battle so far.
Coloradas scores with a body shot.
Martin cracks a nice hook into Coloradas's ribs.
Coloradas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Coloradas moves into the clinch.
Coloradas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coloradas misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coloradas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coloradas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Coloradas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin is working Coloradas over against the cage.
Coloradas misses with the head strike.
Coloradas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Martin on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coloradas misses with a punch to the body.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin works on Coloradas's body with a couple of short punches.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Coloradas tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Coloradas back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Coloradas trying to land knees to the body.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martin is keeping busy.
Coloradas tries to stall but Martin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coloradas has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coloradas has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Coloradas throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coloradas misses with a knee strike.
Coloradas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Coloradas tries to stall but Martin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangas Coloradas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin stalling in the clinch.
Bald Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martin is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bald Martin.
I think Coloradas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mangas Coloradas!
During a confident post fight interview, Mangas Coloradas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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